Hail History

Hail history for Lima, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lima since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lima

Last hail
Aug 12, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 12, 1980

26 reports on 19 days since 1959 · #50 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Lima

Lima Columbus Grove Delphos 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Allen County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lima

The latest hail report in and around Lima is from August 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 12, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lima logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lima accounts for 36% of the 72 reports filed in Allen County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 12, 1980.

The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lima 0.3
  • Allen County 1.4
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lima 5
  • Allen County 23
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lima 8%
  • Allen County 3%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (15%) Apr May: 10 reports (38%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 5 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 5 5
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 12, 2026 5 2.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lima
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Allen 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lima Allen 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 27, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lima Allen 20:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 1959 1.75 ingolf ball — Allen 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Lima Allen 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim.

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lima
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 12, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 E Lima Allen 13:52 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 12, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 SSE Lima Allen 13:46 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 12, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Lima Allen 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 12, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lima Allen 13:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 12, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1 W Lima Allen 13:41 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Lima Allen 16:51 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SW Lima Allen 13:27 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Lima Allen 00:25 local · NCEI
May 27, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.32 NNE Lost Creek Addition Allen 13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SW Lima Allen 11:10 local · NCEI
Nov 8, 2005 0.88 innickel Lima Allen 22:38 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.88 innickel Lima Allen 14:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lima

Questions about hail in Lima

How often does it hail in Lima, Ohio?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lima since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lima?

Most reports come in May, August, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lima?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 12, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lima?

The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lima had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 12, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.